Richard A. Knecht
Feb 27, 2024
Richard A. Knecht, 85, a resident of Homestead Greene, passed away February 27, 2024 at his home surrounded by his loving wife and 2 daughters. Richard was born in Bridgeport, CT on April 21, 1938 the son of the late Rodney and Alice (Whitney) Knecht. Richard loved cooking, fishing, golf and playing poker. Richard is survived by his devoted wife...
Barbara Alexandra Hacklin Johnston
Feb 25, 2024
Barbara passed away peacefully in her sleep on 2/25/2024. Born 11/23/1928 in Bronx, NY, she then spent her youth growing up in Ludlow, VT before moving to Manchester. She is survived by her children, Donna, Paul (Barbra), and Marc (Kathy), 6 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.
Her family was her greatest joy, and she gave us all her...
Virginia “Ginger” Baker
Feb 22, 2024
Virginia “Ginger” Baker died peacefully at home surrounded by family on February 22, 2024, after a lengthy battle with cancer. Ginger was born on October 23, 1947, in Hartford, CT, to Raymond Baker and Charlotte Sherman. She worked for The Tutorial Center for over 30 years before her retirement in 2021. During her tenure, she touched many students' lives...
Lawrence Roger Disco
Feb 22, 2024
Lawrence Roger Disco, age 71, beloved husband, treasured father, and grandfather passed away on February 22, 2024 following a courageous battle with Covid. He had resided in Manchester, VT.
Larry was born in Pittsfield, MA on April 13, 1952, son of the late Lillian and Roger Disco. He attended local schools and was active in sports. Following...
Lawrence “Larry” Howard Brewer
Feb 21, 2024
Lawrence “Larry” Howard Brewer, 82 of Readsboro, passed away on February 21st, 2024 with the love of his life by his side following a short yet spirited battle with cancer. Larry showed his family such grit and will the last four months but God knew Larry couldn’t bear to miss the first boil or another opening day of rifle...
Elizabeth Mae (Harned) Hulett-Bettie
Feb 21, 2024
Elizabeth Mae (Harned) Hulett-Bettie, 99, a resident of Peru, VT, passed away February 21, 2024 at her home. Born in Barton, Vt September 22nd, 1924, she was the daughter of Reba (Porter) Harned & James Bygrave Harned. The family moved to Manchester, Vt when she was 3 years old. She attended local schools & graduated from Burr & Burton...
Steve Alfred Cyr
Feb 19, 2024
Steve Alfred Cyr, 54, currently of Dorset, Vermont, formerly of Windermere,FL passed away peacefully in his sleep on February 19th, 2024. Going to his eternal home with our Heavenly Father in Heaven. He was born October 19th, 1969 in Rockville, CT to loving parents Edwina & Alfred Cyr, and was the older sibling to younger brother Tony Cyr of New...
Frederick John Skwirut
Feb 18, 2024
Frederick John Skwirut passed away at the age of 82 on Sunday morning, February 18, 2024. Fred was born in Natrona, PA on May 15, 1941 to Fred C.and Helen Theresa (Wiktorowicz) Skwirut. After high school, Fred joined ROTC and attended Carnegie Mellon. He then joined the Army and was stationed in Korea. Afterwards, he became a press man living...
Wendy Lea Bahan
Feb 18, 2024
Wendy Lea Bahan passed away on Sunday, February 18, 2024 at the Southwestern Vermont Medical Center following a long illness. Born in Bennington at Putnam Memorial Hospital on August 4, 1960, she was youngest of five children of L. Horton and Frances (Wager) Bahan. She grew up in Chiselville, VT, attending the one-room schoolhouse, which is now Sunderland Elementary...
Robert (Bob) Davidson
Feb 17, 2024
Robert (Bob) Davidson of East Dorset, Vermont, passed away peacefully on Feb. 17 at 90 years old at the Equinox Terrace in Manchester, VT, where he spent the last three years of his life. Bob was born Apr. 24, 1933, in Hartford, CT. He was raised in West Hartford, CT, by his parents, Revera and Herman. He attended The...
Renee Snyder
Feb 15, 2024
Renee Snyder of Manchester passed away on February 15 at the age of 95. Renee's journey began in Staten Island, after which she moved to New Jersey and California before settling in Vermont which she called home for the past 23 years.
Renee was a lover of choir and the symphony, traveling, and family. She held jobs...
Kevin William Horton
Feb 9, 2024
Kevin Horton, 66, passed peacefully Friday, February 9, 2024, held by loved ones. Born June 24, 1957, in Hackensack, New Jersey to Genevieve and George "Buddy" Horton. Kevin loved his family unconditionally and welcomed everyone into his home. His love of fishing goes back to his childhood with his family on the North Shore of Long Island. He especially...
Arnold “Arnie” Henry Bernard
Feb 9, 2024
Arnold “Arnie” Henry Bernard, 79, of Wilmington, passed away surrounded by family on Friday, February 9, following a brief illness.
Arnie was born on June 17, 1944, to Doris (LaRock) and Benjamin Bernard, on the kitchen table of the family home on Ray Hill Road in Wilmington. He graduated as a Wilmington High School Warrior in 1963...
George Henri Schneeberger
Feb 9, 2024
Wilmington, VT – George Henri Schneeberger passed away at the age of 92 on Friday February 9th while at Bay State Medical Center in Springfield, MA. George was born June 27, 1931 in Moutier, Switzerland to Emile and Germaine (Romy) Schneeberger. During his childhood he lived and attended schools in the French speaking town of Court. He initially became...
Eva Emmaline (Elliot) Grusendorf
Feb 7, 2024
Mrs. Eva Emmaline (Elliot) Grusendorf (age 90) of Pownal, Vermont passed away on February 7, 2024 of natural causes. Eva was born on February 23, 1933 to Homer and May Elliot in Birdsell, New York. Eva married Lyle Frederick Grusendorf (April 6,1927 -Dec 7, 1992) in Filmore New York on January 19, 1952. They moved to Vermont in 1958...
Jeannette Marie (Parent) Brown
Feb 1, 2024
Jeannette Marie (Parent) Brown (92) of Wilmington, Vermont was received into the Lords arms on February 1, 2024. She passed peacefully at her home after being surrounded by and cared for by her loving family.
Jeannette was born at home in Heartwellville, Vermont on January 21, 1932, daughter of Arthur and Irene (Aubertine) Parent, stepdaughter of Paul...
Daniel F. Leiter
Jan 27, 2024
Daniel F. Leiter, Jr., 60, died unexpectedly January 27th, 2024. Daniel was born in Queens, NY on June 3rd, 1963 the son of Daniel F. and Helena (Kelly) Leiter, Sr. He graduated from Teaneck, NJ High School and earned his Bachelor Degree from Castleton State College now known as Castleton State University. Daniel worked as a Sales Engineer most...
Kurt Philip Tauber
Jan 25, 2024
Regretfully, I must announce my demise on Thursday, January 25, 2024 at the age of 101. It is not only regrettable but also inconvenient not only for me but above all for my daughter Gwen, however, since the mortality rate of human beings tends to be 100%, to complain about it is both useless and in bad taste. Instead,...
Joan C Shaw
Jan 23, 2024
Joan Campbell Shaw (age 99) of Manchester, Vermont crossed over gently, as was her way, at home on Cottage Street where she and her late husband Douglas Parker Shaw raised their five children. She was born in 1924 in Brooklyn, NY as the only child of Clarence and Madge Thompson Campbell.
The music of Frank Sinatra and...
Beatrice Jane Mattison
Jan 23, 2024
Beatrice Jane “Bea” (Herrick) Mattison, 96, passed away this morning, Jan. 23, 2024 at The Center For Living And Rehabilitation in Bennington, Vt. She was the wife of the late Gerald Gardner Mattison, Sr. who passed away on May 15, 2014.
Bea was born on Aug. 21, 1927, in Pittsfield, Ma., the daughter of Ralph J. and...
